Carlisle United vs Oldham Athletic match preview

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 28.September
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Brunton Park (18202 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 18th and the visitors in 20th place.

The hosts Carlisle United saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the EFL Trophy. This match was also played here at Brunton Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Oldham Athletic have had more rest.

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Carlisle United form and stats

Overall League Two stats at home this season for Carlisle United are 1-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).

The Carlisle United crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-4 to Wolves U21 here at Brunton Park in a EFL Trophy match. Prior to that, an away loss at Bradford City in the League Two.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Carlisle United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 6 Lost 1.

Carlisle United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 5 attempts. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 8 goals have been conceded.

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Oldham Athletic form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Oldham Athletic has drawn their two previous away games.

The supporters enjoyed Oldham Athletic's previous game versus Morecambe (placed 22nd), a League Two 3-1 win played at home. A 2-2 draw at Scunthorpe United's stadium before that.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Oldham Athletic in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for Oldham Athletic, 7 draws and 5 defeats.

Oldham Athletic have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. Oldham Athletic have conceded 9 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 6 Carlisle United victories, 1 draw and 3 Oldham Athletic wins. 8 of these games ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

O. Olomola
4 goals
H. McKirdy
3 goals / 3 assists
C. Missilou
3 goals

Carlisle United missing players

Oldham Athletic missing players

Carlisle United Oldham Athletic
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
10 5 2 Played P 1 5 10
3 1 0 Won W 0 1 2
2 2 1 Drew D 1 2 4
5 2 1 Lost L 0 2 4
12 5 2 Scored S 2 6 12
18 8 4 Conceded C 2 9 15
90% 80% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 90%
80% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 70%
60% 60% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 80% 70%
50% 40% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 40% 40%
20% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
60% 60% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 60% 60%
20% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 10%
30% 40% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 40%
 
4.3 5.4 7 Corners For (avg) C F 5 4.6 5.4
7 5.8 3.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 5 4.6 4.9
2.6 1.8 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 5 3.4 2.5
2 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • Carlisle United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Oldham Athletic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Oldham Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Oldham Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Carlisle United
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
07-09-19 LT Carlisle United 1 - 3 Exeter City
14-09-19 LT Stevenage 2 - 3 Carlisle United
17-09-19 LT Carlisle United 0 - 0 Forest Green Rovers
21-09-19 LT Bradford City 3 - 1 Carlisle United
24-09-19 EFL Carlisle United 2 - 4 Wolves U21
28-09-19 LT Carlisle United 14:00 Oldham Athletic
05-10-19 LT Newport County 14:00 Carlisle United
12-10-19 LT Carlisle United 14:00 Crewe Alexandra
15-10-19 EFL Carlisle United 18:45 Blackpool
19-10-19 LT Plymouth Argyle 14:00 Carlisle United
Oldham Athletic
All EFL Trophy League One League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
31-08-19 LT Oldham Athletic 0 - 1 Colchester United
07-09-19 LT Plymouth Argyle 2 - 2 Oldham Athletic
14-09-19 LT Oldham Athletic 2 - 2 Grimsby Town
17-09-19 LT Scunthorpe United 2 - 2 Oldham Athletic
21-09-19 LT Oldham Athletic 3 - 1 Morecambe
28-09-19 LT Carlisle United 14:00 Oldham Athletic
05-10-19 LT Oldham Athletic 14:00 Cheltenham Town
08-10-19 EFL Oldham Athletic 18:45 Accrington Stanley
12-10-19 LT Mansfield Town 14:00 Oldham Athletic
19-10-19 LT Oldham Athletic 14:00 Macclesfield Town

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Exeter City 10 6 4 0 15 7 5 3 2 0 7 3 5 3 2 0 8 4 8 22
2 Crewe Alexandra 10 7 0 3 17 12 5 3 0 2 9 8 5 4 0 1 8 4 5 21
3 Cheltenham Town 10 6 2 2 19 9 5 4 1 0 15 7 5 2 1 2 4 2 10 20
4 Swindon Town 10 6 2 2 18 11 5 3 0 2 9 7 5 3 2 0 9 4 7 20
5 Forest Green Rovers 10 5 3 2 7 5 5 3 1 1 3 2 5 2 2 1 4 3 2 18
6 Bradford City 10 5 2 3 14 9 5 3 1 1 8 3 5 2 1 2 6 6 5 17
7 Newport County 10 4 5 1 9 6 5 3 2 0 6 3 5 1 3 1 3 3 3 17
8 Crawley Town 10 4 4 2 16 13 5 3 1 1 7 4 5 1 3 1 9 9 3 16
9 Grimsby Town 10 4 3 3 16 12 5 2 2 1 9 7 5 2 1 2 7 5 4 15
10 Colchester United 10 4 3 3 11 8 5 2 2 1 5 4 5 2 1 2 6 4 3 15
11 Cambridge United 10 4 2 4 13 10 5 1 1 3 4 6 5 3 1 1 9 4 3 14
12 Northampton Town 10 4 2 4 12 10 5 2 1 2 8 6 5 2 1 2 4 4 2 14
13 Port Vale 10 3 4 3 11 14 5 3 2 0 7 4 5 0 2 3 4 10 -3 13
14 Plymouth Argyle 10 3 3 4 14 13 5 2 2 1 8 6 5 1 1 3 6 7 1 12
15 Macclesfield Town 10 3 3 4 10 11 5 2 2 1 6 3 5 1 1 3 4 8 -1 12
16 Walsall 10 3 3 4 5 9 5 1 2 2 3 5 5 2 1 2 2 4 -4 12
17 Salford City 10 2 5 3 12 16 5 2 2 1 5 4 5 0 3 2 7 12 -4 11
18 Carlisle United 10 3 2 5 12 18 5 1 2 2 5 8 5 2 0 3 7 10 -6 11
19 Mansfield Town 10 2 4 4 12 15 5 1 2 2 6 9 5 1 2 2 6 6 -3 10
20 Oldham Athletic 10 2 4 4 12 15 5 1 2 2 6 6 5 1 2 2 6 9 -3 10
21 Leyton Orient 10 2 3 5 12 18 5 1 1 3 5 8 5 1 2 2 7 10 -6 9
22 Morecambe 10 1 3 6 9 19 5 0 2 3 4 8 5 1 1 3 5 11 -10 6
23 Scunthorpe United 10 1 2 7 10 18 5 1 2 2 7 7 5 0 0 5 3 11 -8 5
24 Stevenage 10 0 4 6 6 14 5 0 1 4 4 8 5 0 3 2 2 6 -8 4

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